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  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Health Equity

Background:

  • Maternal deaths, especially among racial minorities, reveal profound societal issues.
  • Current policy solutions often focus narrowly on medical aspects, neglecting root causes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the systemic factors contributing to racial disparities in maternal mortality.
  • To advocate for a broader approach that addresses institutional inequality and racism.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on maternal mortality and health inequities.
  • Analysis of policy interventions and their limitations.
  • Examination of social determinants of health impacting maternal outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Medicalized solutions are insufficient to address the complex interplay of racism and institutional inequality in maternal deaths.
  • Systemic factors, including socioeconomic status and discrimination, significantly influence maternal mortality rates.

Conclusions:

  • Reducing maternal mortality requires a multifaceted approach that tackles systemic racism and institutional inequities.
  • Policy solutions must extend beyond healthcare to address the social determinants of maternal health.